Meaning & use
augur
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To be a sign of what is likely to happen in the future; to predict or foretell.
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The strong early sales augur well for the product's success.
In ancient Rome, an augur would interpret the flight of birds to predict the future.
A note on using this word
Augur is most often used in the phrase 'augur well' or 'augur badly' to describe whether current signs point to a good or bad outcome.
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